Locum consultant in Respiratory Medicine with a Specialist Interest | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks an ambitious Consultant in Respiratory Medicine for a 6-month FTC at Newham University Hospital. This role involves providing consultant-led care and collaborating with various teams to deliver integrated services. Applicants should possess GMC registration and a CCT in Respiratory Medicine. Join a vibrant team committed to excellence in patient care and professional development.

Benefits

Trust-funded leadership development

Mentorship from experienced consultants

Protected time for education and research

Qualifications

• GMC registration with licence to practise required.
• MRCP or equivalent qualification needed.
• CCT in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine required or expected completion soon.
• Track record of delivering excellent clinical care necessary.
• Experience in integrated care models preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-led inpatient respiratory care.
• Work closely with primary care and community teams.
• Lead multidisciplinary meetings and educational sessions.
• Contribute to the acute general medical rota.
• Take an active role in teaching, training, research and quality improvement.

Skills

Integrated care model experience

Bronchoscopy skills

Teaching and mentoring

Research and audit experience

Education

GMC registration with licence to practise

MRCP (or equivalent)

CCT in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine

Job description

Overview

Consultant in Respiratory Medicine (Specialist Interest in Integrated Care) (6 months FTC) – Newham University Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust. We’re looking for an ambitious and forward-thinking Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with a special interest in Integrated Care to join our team at Newham University Hospital.

The role

• Provide consultant-led inpatient respiratory care, including bronchoscopy and pleural procedures, on the brand-new Upton Park respiratory ward.
• Work closely with primary care, community teams and our Virtual Ward to deliver integrated, patient-centred services.
• Lead multidisciplinary meetings and educational sessions across care settings.
• Contribute to the acute general medical rota (currently 1 in 18, well supported by senior resident doctors).
• Take an active role in teaching, training, research and quality improvement.

What we offer you

• The chance to be part of one of the largest and most diverse NHS trusts in the UK, with rich opportunities for collaboration and development.
• A state-of-the-art recently opened respiratory ward, co-designed with staff and patients, offering modern clinical spaces and welcoming environments.
• Trust-funded leadership development and mentorship from experienced consultants.
• Protected time for education, research and innovation, with links to Queen Mary University of London and UCLPartners.
• A culture built on our WeCare values—welcoming, collaborative, accountable, respectful, and equitable.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

About you

We’re seeking an enthusiastic and innovative physician who shares our vision for integrated respiratory care. You will bring:

• GMC registration with licence to practise.
• MRCP (or equivalent).
• CCT in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine (or within 6 months of completion at interview).
• A track record of delivering excellent clinical care, with evidence of teaching, audit or research.
• Experience in integrated care models, COPD/asthma services, bronchoscopy or pleural ultrasound.

About Barts Health

Serving a population of 2.5 million across east London, Barts Health is home to leading services in trauma, cancer, cardiac, children’s health and more. From St Bartholomew’s Hospital to Newham University Hospital, we combine cutting-edge research with deep community roots. Our ambition is to deliver safe, compassionate and world-class care while tackling health inequalities at the heart of our communities.

Join us

If you’re a forward-looking respiratory physician ready to make a real difference to patients’ lives both inside and outside hospital, we’d love to hear from you. For an informal conversation or to arrange a visit, please contact:
Dr Rory McDermott, Clinical Lead – [e-mail]

This advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025